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  • The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

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    Jan 8, 2024week of Sep 21, 2026

    Sep 25 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion

    297 stories · earliest story we hold Jan 10, 2024

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The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

52 of 297 stories this year · 2 about Olaf Scholz

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy rules out a cease-fire with Russia, saying Moscow would use it to rearm · 17 articles, Jan 10Zelenskyy in Saudi Arabia to push for peace, POW deal with Russia · 7 articles, Feb 27Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Turkey where Erdogan is expected to press for negotiations to end Russia war · 7 articles, Mar 8Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine talks · 9 articles, Mar 8Ukraine hits back at Pope Francis over 'white flag' remark urging peace talks with Russia · 52 articles, Mar 9Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square · 68 articles, Mar 31NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia's war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity · 34 articles, Apr 4Blinken declares Ukraine will join NATO — eventually · 9 articles, Apr 4UK’s David Cameron heads to Washington for Ukraine talks after meeting Donald Trump in Florida · 17 articles, Apr 9Zelensky says he will listen to Trump’s ideas to end war in Ukraine ‘with pleasure’ · 7 articles, Apr 9Kremlin says 2022 draft document could serve as starting point for future Ukraine peace talks · 5 articles, Apr 12On visit to China, the German chancellor says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global security · 10 articles, Apr 16Macron sets trade and Ukraine as top priority as China’s Xi Jinping pays a state visit to France · 12 articles, May 6Macron takes Xi to French mountains to press messages on Ukraine, trade · 6 articles, May 7Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia · 38 articles, May 14Putin ready for Ukraine ceasefire along current battle lines: report · 7 articles, May 24Russia and Ukraine exchange POWs for the first time in months. Bodies of fallen are also swapped - The Daily Reporter · 7 articles, May 31Zelenskyy urges top defense officials to attend upcoming summit on ending Russia's war on Ukraine · 6 articles, Jun 2Zelenskyy in Philippines to promote peace summit he says China and Russia are trying to undermine · 11 articles, Jun 2Zelenskyy accuses China of pressuring other countries not to attend upcoming Ukraine peace talks · 18 articles, Jun 290 countries to attend Swiss-hosted Ukraine peace summit that Russia is snubbing · 5 articles, Jun 10Germany hosts recovery conference for Ukraine before a peace summit in Switzerland · 7 articles, Jun 11Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv calls it ‘absurd’ · 34 articles, Jun 14World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent. · 41 articles, Jun 1480 countries at Swiss summit agree Ukraine's territorial integrity required for peace · 16 articles, Jun 16Viktor Orbán visits Kyiv for surprise talks with Volodymyr Zelenskiy · 30 articles, Jul 2Trump says he can end the Russia-Ukraine war in one day. Russia's UN ambassador says he can't · 7 articles, Jul 2Hungary’s PM Orban meets Russia’s Putin in a Moscow visit condemned by Ukraine and EU leaders · 25 articles, Jul 5NATO allies to focus on Ukraine at 75th anniversary summit in Washington · 20 articles, Jul 7Hungary’s Orban holds talks with Xi during surprise Beijing visit, days after meeting Putin · 12 articles, Jul 8China’s Xi calls on world powers to help Russia and Ukraine resume direct dialogue · 6 articles, Jul 8European leaders will discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit amid worry about Trump - The Daily Reporter · 6 articles, Jul 18Trump says spoke with Zelensky, pledges to 'end the war' · 7 articles, Jul 19Indian Prime Minister Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy · 48 articles, Aug 19Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days · 9 articles, Sep 14Biden in farewell U.N. address says peace still possible in conflicts in Mideast and Ukraine · 44 articles, Sep 24Russia 'can only be forced into peace,' Zelensky tells UN · 6 articles, Sep 25UN chief criticizes divided Security Council for failure of leadership to end wars, calls for unity · 5 articles, Sep 25Harris blasts proposals for Ukraine to cede territory to Russia during Zelenskyy meeting · 9 articles, Sep 26Trump and Zelenskyy will meet as tensions rise over US backing for Ukraine · 77 articles, Sep 26Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican to discuss humanitarian situation in Ukraine · 6 articles, Oct 11Kremlin rejects reports of a conversation last week between Putin and Trump · 17 articles, Nov 10Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump’s election · 5 articles, Nov 12Germany’s Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia’s Putin in first such call in 2 years · 13 articles, Nov 15Zelensky says Ukraine war will end ‘faster’ under Trump presidency · 15 articles, Nov 15Trump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia · 29 articles, Nov 27Zelensky says NATO offer for Ukraine-controlled territory could end 'hot stage' of war · 13 articles, Nov 29Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible · 42 articles, Dec 8Zelenskyy open to Western troops providing security for end to war in Ukraine · 6 articles, Dec 9Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference · 8 articles, Dec 19Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message · 10 articles, Dec 25Hundreds of soldiers freed in the latest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine · 9 articles, Dec 30

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Everything else33 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Olaf Scholz that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 16Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections44 articles · 33 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 4 right
  2. Dec 2Germany's Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. Nov 12– 13German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  4. Nov 6– 7Germany’s coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government25 articles · 20 independent sources
    4 left, 6 center, 2 right
  5. Aug 28UK's Starmer, Germany's Scholz seek to strengthen ties in post-Brexit reset10 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  6. Aug 26German leader vows tougher knife laws and more deportations after fatal attack in Solingen8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  7. Jun 9– 10CNBC Daily Open: Far right gains in EU elections62 articles · 31 independent sources
    6 left, 15 center, 3 right
  8. Feb 10US Sen. Coons and German Chancellor Scholz see double at Washington meeting - The Daily Reporter10 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 2 right

Stories that name Olaf Scholz

  1. Dec 29Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  2. Dec 27Germany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 2315 articles · 15 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 5 right
  3. Dec 20– 21Musk backs German far-right party in social media post21 articles · 17 independent sources
    5 left, 5 center, 1 right
  4. Dec 20– 23Germans mourn the 5 killed and 200 injured in the apparent attack on a Christmas market73 articles · 45 independent sources
    6 left, 18 center, 4 right
  5. Nov 12Germany set for snap election in February11 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 2 right
  6. Oct 17– 18Biden meets with European allies in Berlin, says West must keep aiding Ukraine9 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 1 right
  7. Sep 25German Green Party leaders resign amid electoral setbacks8 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 2 right
  8. Sep 1– 2A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past29 articles · 21 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 6 right
  9. Aug 29– Sep 2German far-right party leads exit polls in state elections30 articles · 16 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 1 right
  10. Aug 13Israel-Hamas war latest: Iran rejects European leaders’ call to refrain from any retaliatory attacks8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
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